The local company’s handcrafted, natural products for the body, including lotions, house sprays, body washes and candles, have attracted orders from big-time national retailers.
Home and body product line seduces national retailers
J. Elias O'Neal
J. Elias O’Neal is a former Richmond BizSense reporter and a current resident of Manchester. He volunteers with several Southside organizations including Southside ReLeaf and the Afro-Latino Coalition. He can be reached at Jamaal.oneal@gmail.com
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